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It may be simply a cuse of hlHtory
rcpuutlng Itself. Hi amor Tillman's
voice thundering up toward the bal
conies of the senate chamber, to the
effect thut thn pn xlUi'iit whk a llnr,
may be nn echo of the. bite Senator
Mitchell, Hh once upon u dim', not so
many years ago, enunciated u slmllur
declaration. The president In due
time proved that MHchell wus the llnr
ami thn public will await results be-j
fore taking Senator Tillman toe sell
now than ever before, thut In time of ought to be passed at this session hav
ing fi)r their object the comprchens
Ive and yffecllve treatment, preven
tion, and control of the dl;ase.
Many a paenj?cr i'.t thl time of th
year goes from ocean in ooenn with lit
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wise not think of attempting the jour
ney had not some Inventive genius
few years ago perfected the rotary
snow plow.
One week from today our United
States senator makers meet in Joint
session to select a successor to Sena
tor Fulton, While many feel or rather
ay they feel confident as to the out
come on the nntt ballot, there are
very few who will not anxiously await
the remit of the first ballot.
It Is commendable to note that the
general treatment of prisoners In our
stae penitentiary Is becoming more
and more merciful. A few years ago
thpre were so many reports of inhu
man treatment that brought forth
criticism on the management.
The state of New York contains 2
000 more Indians than the Htate of
Oregon, which ha 3000 and Wlscon
nln has 7000 more. The savago of our
past history la being eliminated nip Li
ly.
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Talk health. The dreary never- 4
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4 Of mortal maladies Is worn 4
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4 You cannot charm, or Interest 4
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4 V.y harping on that minor 4
4 chord, disease. 4
4 Hay you are well, or all Is well 4
4 with you, 4
4 And Ood shall hear your words 4
4 and make them true. 4
4 Kllu Wheeler Wilcox.
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Were we to follow Germany's atti
tude regarding the punishment of
homicides we would not have the un
enviable record we now present. . Hu
man life Is .held entirely too light In
this country, and we cannot expect
much change until public sentiment
demands more convictions.' Germany
convicts 95 per cent of her murderers,
the United States 1.3 per cent. Ger
many, during 1907 had 567 murders,
the United States over 10,000. Even
Jjialn can get us an example. Out of
1584 trials for murder 1085 convic
tions followed. The most startling
fact Is that homicides are Increasing
Ju our lHnd of liberty, Instead of de
creasing. From 1885 to 1404 20
years the average number of murders
committed was 6597 annually, for the
past two years we have exceeded the
10,000 mark and convictions are not
as common this decude as it was the
last. .
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Ten million represents the total
membership of fraternal organisations
of the United States. However, this
Is misleading on the face of it, as there
are not 10,000,000 people who belong
' to some such organization as u greavt
many belong to more than one. We
presume that loose wiiu uii.n t.
more than one would decrease the to
tal Individuals who do belong to Kt
least 6,000,000. The three leading
orders are the Odd Fellows, with a
membership of 1 , :t 9 6 . 3 1 H ; Masons. 1.
2X8,562; Modern Woodmen of Amer
ica. 920,079.
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We believe the business men will
soon realize thut they did u "forward
march" act, when they decided to
change the closing hour from 6:30
to 6. This half hour earlier will make
little If any difference to the purchas
ing public, while on the other hand it
will permit the proprietors and em
ployes to reach home one-half limn
earlier, which will add greatly to their j
comfort. Under the 6:30 regime the!
majority of, the business men did nol
reach home unlll nearly 7 o'clock, and!
often after. This extra half hour "IP j,te M the slate who are now pt.tctt
perinli of many a pleasant evening ! , n l. I pvnhliiiieil.
Ished, and although strict disciplini
Is maintained, the prisoner are treated
more humanely than ever before. Th;
i-esult litis been good, and It has been
found that where a disposition upon
the part of the officials Is evinced to
;ilitep some confidence In the urlsoner
It Is appreciated, and Is not aft to b.
betrayed.
"Taking Prisoners to Penitentiary.
A great saving can be effected In
the matter of bringing prisoners t
the penitent biry If the same systen
is adopted wiih reference to that In
stltutlon as was heretofore adoptei
with reference to thut Institution ir
iVas heretofore adopted with reaper
to patients for the asylum.
The cost of this service to the statt
under the present system for the twi
years ending September 30, 1906, wn:
$13,57.1.45 for 378 prisoners, an aver
age cost of $35.91 per capita. For tin
two years ending September 30, IflOS
It was $17,726.74 for 4 62 prisoners.
an average cost of $38.37 per capita.
The cost of conveying 314 Insane pa
tients from July 1, 1905, to July 1
1906, was $",66S.52, an average rosi
of $10.05 per capita. For the two
years ending September 30. 190S, r
was $14,911.12 for SS2 Insane, an aver
age cost of $16.9 1 p'-r capita.
A sating of more than 50 per ceni
may be made to the state.
Itailroud Comml-slmi.
The railroad commission has been
In existence scarcely two years, but
the work l has done has already vin
dicated the Judgment of those who ad
vocated lis creation with amide pow
ers and the legislature which passer
It. No one who has the best Interest
of the state at heart will for a moment
listen to a siow-aton for th'e repea1
of the present law.
Insurance Commissioner.
Tho goernor thinks the time has
arrived when this state should have
n Insurance commissioner, and the
$'0,flilil deposit no reiptlreil should
be abolished nd In Its place an In-
lemuily hond'tvoxld provide seourltx
ind permit sir-mg- companies t oper-
wur, It Is to a mell-tralned militia that
we must look for protection.
Water Legislation.
A carefully prepared code of water
laws was submitted to the 'last legls
latin : ..'ment. hut was defeat
ed, v..- s:i c ". "i;ir such legislation was
jippir-i : 'l-i .i: It Is mure apparent
now, ..n.J n.4 time slips by and more
land Is brought under Irrigation, the
difficulties growing out of conflicting
claims to the use of water become
more difficult of adjustment.
Unappropriated tt'sler Powers.
The unappropriated water powers
of the state ought to be reserved fr i
the use of the public. -Many of the
most valuable water powers have
been appropriated by corporations and
Individual, ' not for present, and
sometimes not even for future use, but
for the purpose of speculation.
LiiX'ido's lilrlliduy.
Many states have enacted laws mak
ing February 11 a legal holiday In
honor of the birthday of the Immortal
Abraham Lincoln. Oregon ought not
to be the last state to do honor to "one
of the few Immortal names that were
not born to die."
Tuberculosis.
The world Is coming to understand
that while tuberculosis Is one of the
greatest scourges of the human raco,
yet that It Is a preventable . disease
and. In a large percentago of cases.
curable If taken In time and properly
treated. The legislatures of many of
the states have possed laws huvlng for
their object the prevention of the
spread of the disease and appropri
ating money to establish sa'nitarlj
where It can be properly trentod, Ore
gon has done nothing, and measures
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Forty-six hours after It left Port
land, the train that should have ar
rived In La Grande Monday morning,
reached the city this afternoon at 2
o'clock, bringing with It the first pas
sengers and mall from the metropolis
or any other point west of here since
early Monday morning. Many pas
sengers on the delayed train were
bound for La Grande and reported ex
tremely dreary waits at frequent Inter
vals. The train was not held at one
place continually, but wormed Its' way
eastward b yslow degrees.
Two Trains Tonight.
Traffic has opened up and may soon
assume the normal again. . At the
present time the schedule for tonight
Is two trains from the west. The first
section will arrive at 8:30, and the
other 30 minutes later. The train
service from the east Is demoralized.
The morning train did not arrive until
after 3:30 this afternoon.
Miss Ethel Gulling is home from
Portland to accept a position In Di
vision Foreman Watson's . office, as
stenographer.
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that was not possible heretofore.
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Governor Chamberlain's message
contains l",,oni) words, covering many
of the phases of the Ml y tiling: the
legislators will he called upon t leg
islate. Among nthcr things li is uraii
fvlns to nolo that the i.it: is l las!
receiving something In p'-opordon t'i
the true value f.o- lis tcmaiiilni( st He
lands. Hail t!ils policy h -i n followed
1n years past, before, as stated In the
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v as a:l gone, our rcduc.iiiV
f'ind would be many times Uiat it l
tods v. Our sifter state of vf ashing-
ton profited by our extravagance, and
Is eo-uinutatlng a large fund that will
rmlnn to her credit In the years te
come.
. Normal 's'lunds.
The governor. Ill'' many politicians,
touches the Xoiiv.il school iiuestt'in
ralhi-r giuite'Iy. it ssut.ilns the rec
m meiidat ions of the regents and pro
vide for three schools. To hive m.uli
this part of his message lut-iestii in
the cMieiie. li,- o.i,l have staled
lie i. lie ill li' oidelon to abolished.
Oregon aUooal Guard.
The Oivgn'.t National leiiinl w.i
never In a higher state of effi.-lency
-t 'V lioi.v :a oim mil riinn
l.s.i.io. d l.. tho !-.;:: of .i1i t-:--;eneral
for Information us to Its pri s
nt condition. !.: . surpoi t s .-Iven
each year by congress to the states for
assisting in the equipment, maintain
ing, and instruction nf the National
Guard, because It is better understood
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GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENKOLTS' Ass't Cashier
J. M. BERRY. Vice President C. S.'.WILL!AMS4 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L. MEYERS'. Cashier
La Grande National
Of La Grande, Oregon,
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uvvn Your water dysiem
Asid Be Independent
A Well Will Scire' The Problem
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TrCBty.ftv jeanf eyrviea hi lit wll-MUUig buslsMM csiablea
rv? tv (So jonr wr2i jerlj mud WsUy. I aiii reparel to
to nay dcpUi. .
ASK ME FOR PARTICULARS AD J?EFFRECE RE
CARDIC WELLS I DRILLED IN THIS COUNTY
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D. M. HUNT, La Grendei
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS? $160,000, 1
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
.DIRECTORS
J. MBerry A. B. Conley ! F. J. Holmes t'iiQF. M. Brjk
C. C.pennirgton F.. L Meyers ' Geot-. Clearer
W. L. Brenholts George Palnw
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Colds contracted et this season of
the year 'are , quickly relieved with
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxa
llvo iiuality rids the system of the cold.
'Measant to take. . Best for children
for coughs, cods, croup and whooping
eougn. sold oy snvertnorn & .uacu.
Wood's Liver meatclne in liquid
form regulates the liver, relieves sick
headache, constipation, stomach, kid
ney disorders anil acts as a gentle tax-
itlve. For chills, fever and malaria.
Its tonic effects on the system fell
with the first dose. The tl bottle con
tains 214 times as much as the 50c
d.e. Sold by Silverthorn & Mack.
WHT NOT TRT
Poplium's
ASTHMA HEMEDVT
fives prompt and positive rotlef I
evnv case. Sold by dr us gists, Price
$1.00. Trial packege by mall IV
cents.
iVIIIInms Mfg. Co., Props.
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Far saU by
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BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
T. J. OifAY. Trip.
NEW BOOKS
a it t i tier
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
0FF101 SUPPLIES
POST CARDS
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RITES: $1.00, $1.25 and
$1.50. Best 25c mesh in
the city. Beds 25c 6 50c J
Ail outside rooms. Board f
and lodge $6. per week,
One block from depot.
ONLY IXiUSE IN THE
CITY EMPLOYING WHIIE
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A new magazine. "Eternal
Progress," has made Its appear
ance, and seems to be a very
high class publication, filled with
uplifting articles. We would be
glad to have you examine it.
Tile February i 'osmopolitan is
in. There are stories by Julian
Hawthorne, llalley Millard, an
other chapter of Arthur Bris
bane's "Owners of America," an
appreciation of poe by a mem
ber of his family, and beldes
the rciTul.i'- ib i:i; i mi nts and
serials. :it 1 a-t one real poem "I
Sought Him." by Helen" A.
Paxon.
WORLD ALAANAC
For 1909
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whereby any of its employees can obtain a standard R. R.
watch on monthly payments at regular spot cash pricee.
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mvements carried In stock and every watch soM by
us guaranteed to pass railroad inspection anywhere in the
United States 2nd Canada.
SIEGRIST & CO-
Largest; Jewelry Store
in Eastern Oregon
Watch Inspectors for
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Grande Ronde Lumber Co.
PERRY, OREGON
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for 16 inch Chain Uocd Delivered at yovr iiome,
Call up V. E.fiEAN, La Cranio . hone, Red 1741
Gomplete equipment for resetting and repairing
rubber buggy tires.
LA GRANDE IRON WORKS
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